Blog, Page 26

This weekend was a huge start to our well fundraising efforts. We raised $2,700 at Willoughby Hills UMC and $2,400 through Hope Ridge UMC. The March Spring Break trip will be used to research the project and make sure this reverse osmosis system is exactly what we need. There will be four of us on this trip leaving on Friday! We will definitely be blogging during the trip to keep everyone up to date.

In October 2008 the construction of the water filtration house began and the “American” water filtration system was brought in. In Feb 2009, the building was painted and in March 2009 UCF college students spent their spring break installing the system. A government organization dug a well 50 feet but hit rock and had to stop. The system consisted of an Ozonator and 3 micron filters. The system was designed to be over the top and more than necessary. However, in order for the people to trust the system and the water, it had to be safe, without flaw….ever!

In October 2008 the construction of the water filtration house began and the “American” water filtration system was brought in. In Feb 2009, the building was painted and in March 2009 UCF college students spent their spring break installing the system. A government organization dug a well 50 feet but hit rock and had to stop. The system consisted of an Ozonator and 3 micron filters. The system was designed to be over the top and more than necessary. However, in order for the people to trust the system and the water, it had to be safe, without flaw….ever!

Today the medical team arrives. It has been interesting getting ready. Avis has not been easy to work with and we have had to make reservations for the last night at another location. This morning we got up and I went to the “mercado”. They have always gone without me and now I understand why. The “mercado” is no Publix. We went to buy chicken and we walked down this dirty street to a building that was completely open. The health department would have a field day in this place!! We walk in and a woman is buying her chicken.

Thursday’s devotion in my devotion book says it all. Remember the pain and suffering that Jesus endured so that in the midst of your suffering you may understand that Jesus knows and felt your pain.

Today instead of the normal women’s bible study, we took the woman to visit a woman who is battling cancer. It always amazes me the strength and humor people who are battling cancer have. This woman was no exception. She pulled out her wigg to show us and I think was mostly just greatful for the company. Apparently eating grapes is supposed to be good for those in chemotherapy, just an FYI. She was such a Godly woman and full of spirit in the midst of her suffering.

So my main reminder while I’m here of life in the states is the 5 updates Yahoo puts on their main page. Though it isn’t much “news worthy” material it often reminds me of what life is like in the states. Many of the articles I read are the “How to…” articles so today I’m writing my own….How to Dominicanize Your Life:

Tonight we went to the service in Los Cocos. It is so amazing to see men being the spiritual leaders and the children looking up to them! Los Cocos has a rehab facility and there are tons of men that are on fire for God and don’t care what anyone else thinks. They lead the songs and did the sermon. We talked tonight about the hemorraging woman touching the robe of Jesus. He talked about the seperation that the woman felt from being unclean and having to stay outside the city. How precious it was for her to touch the robe of Jesus and be healed.